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Transportation businesses face a host of dynamic risk issues that can significantly impact their financial and operational health. The news in this category focuses on the latest safety and security initiatives, resources and regulations and addresses topics that include fleet safety, claims administration, driver hiring and retention, risk management and compliance.

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Iran鈥檚 Grip on Hormuz Is Tighter Than Ever

So far in March, barely six vessels per day on average have traversed the strait. That compares with about 135 a day in normal times.

March 30, 2026
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How to Cut Fleet Maintenance Costs Without Cutting Corners

In early 2026, the primary parts-related issue for managers is cost containment, said Robert Braswell, TMC鈥檚 executive director.

March 30, 2026
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Real-Time Cost Pressures Test Fleet Preventive Maintenance Schedules

Fleet maintenance leaders must negotiate a tricky balance between controlling costs and maximizing vehicle uptime through preventive maintenance.

March 30, 2026
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Autonomous Truck Developers Set Stage for Large-Scale Deployment

Working together with major truck makers and industry suppliers, self-driving truck companies are preparing factories for mass production of driverless trucks.

March 30, 2026
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Fuel Cards: Beyond Discounts at the Pump

While operating in a soft freight market that has been squeezing margins, carriers of all sizes have been relying on fuel cards for savings at the pump and tighter control over fuel spending.

March 30, 2026
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Federal Funding Spurs Action on Truck Parking

Commercial truck parking challenges persist, but government leaders are increasingly paying attention, from the halls of Congress to statehouses and regional planning commissions.

March 30, 2026
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Truck Parking Breaks New Ground

Truck parking "is a nightmare after 4 or 5 p.m.,鈥 professional truck 颅driver Charles Rudd said. But private-sector parking models are emerging to fill the gaps left by public parking.

March 30, 2026
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Carriers Turn to Wellness Tools to Support Truckers

Fleets are increasingly utilizing wellness programs and technology to prioritize their drivers' health and wellness, in efforts to improve driver morale, performance and retention.

March 30, 2026
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Truck Missing in Cargo Theft of 12 Tons of KitKat Bars

Swiss food giant Nestl茅 says the cargo was stolen after leaving its production site in Italy last week for Poland.

March 30, 2026
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Oil Prices Rise Again After Wall Street Slump

Unlike earlier this week when Trump announced that talks with Iran were progressing, investors appear to be skeptical of the president's latest claim.

March 27, 2026

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